Thread: Chile's Pier Picnic Chile

I've had a few request for the recipe, so here it is.
I had to use what I had on hand or could grab at WallyWorld after a long day at work so it is very different from my purist version 'Chile's Chipotle Chile.

1 7oz can of Chipotles in Adobo Sauce
1 19oz can of Old ElPaso Red Enchilada sauce
2 cans of Rotel Cilantro & Lime
2 cans of Black Beans
1 tbsp each, powdered Cumin, powdered Paprika and salt
1 heaping tbsp minced garlic
1 each Green, Red, Yellow and Orange Bell peppers, chopped
1 large onion, diced
2/3 large bar of Hershey's Special Dark chocolate
3/4 cup of brown sugar
4#s of cubed Chuck for stewing

In a blender Liquefy the chipotles, Rotel, brown sugar and spices.
Let it sit till needed.

Next I browned the beef over very high heat in a deep stock pot with a little EVOO, got a really good sear on it, crunchy edges.
I did mine in four small batches so it wouldn't steam in it's juices and I could get the sear on it.
I also divided the tbsp of minced garlic between the batches and added some salt.
Placed the beef in a warmed crockpot and added the can of enchilada sauce, the blended chile sauce and the chocolate.
And let it get simmering on High heat for about two hours.

Meanwhile I got that pot really hot again, added some more EVOO and burned the onion and bell peppers to get a sear on them too, but not cook them soft. Then I put them to the side.

After getting the crockpot to a simmer I added the black beans and veggies and turned it to Warm heat.
Usually I'd do some taste testing at this time, add some salt, spices, sugar or chocolate as needed.
Better to add later than start with too much.

Now normally it would be time to eat after maybe a half hour to an hour.
Every bite a distinct experience of flavors/texture with beef, beans and veggies.
The meat not overcooked and the beans/veggies still firm and flavorful.

But that crockpot sat on Warm till the picnic, the black beans and veggies literally melted into the sauce.
So it'd be a 8hr+ crockpot cooking time to replicate the flavor and consistency of this chile.

The Mrs.'s is writing books, and you are on your way to a cook book or cooking show. We love the food posts from your kitchen!

Originally Posted by bodebum

The Mrs.'s is writing books, and you are on your way to a cook book or cooking show. We love the food posts from your kitchen!

Thanks man, appreciate the compliment... I simply love to eat, therefore I cook.

Good stuff, thanks for posting.

Do you have a good recipe for Chili Verde that doesn't require me to process my own tomatillos? Can you get decent canned pureed tomatillos????

Originally Posted by CarlF

Good stuff, thanks for posting.

Do you have a good recipe for Chili Verde that doesn't require me to process my own tomatillos? Can you get decent canned pureed tomatillos????

No on both questions.
But you can get pretty close (but not quite) by using canned/jarred Salsa Verde.
There are canned Tomatillos, but you'll have to look at a Tienda Latina aka Mexican market.
Of course nothing beats fresh.

So I've made this recipe, twice, I cut down the amount of meat to 2 pounds of Pork shoulder in both cases.

First time: After I opened the can of Chipotles in Adobe sauce, I tasted them before I added the whole can. When I finally put out the fire in my mouth, I put in just 1/4 of the Chipotles. I also added Rotel with green chili's. Simmered all day in the crockpot. VERY tasty but damn it was hot! My boy who does not like spicy loved the taste and used 3 cups of milk to power through!

So this morning, I made again, used plain tomatoes, no green chilies this time. And once again, just 1/4 of the remaining can of Chipotles. Same great taste, much less heat.
Great Recipe, thanks for sharing!

The combining of Chipotle chiles, chocolate and brown sugar in the right proportions makes for a delectable flavor.
Very glad you approve and enjoyed it.
Try my other Chile recipes too, there is my award winning 'Chiles Chipotle Chile' and my one off recipe,'Hormel Heresy'.

Chile's Chipolte Chile

Chile's Pot of Hormel Heresy